Chris Dufresne

The Gould Standard: Soul-Searching Time for Notre Dame's New Coach

The Gould Standard: Soul-Searching Time for Notre Dame's New Coach

With a sputtering offense and a restless fan base, Marcus Freeman is learning on the job. And he has no time to waste.

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The Gould Standard: Soul-Searching Time for Notre Dame's New Coach
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The Gould Standard: Soul-Searching Time for Notre Dame's New Coach

With a sputtering offense and a restless fan base, Marcus Freeman is learning on the job. And he has no time to waste.

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Recent Articles

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Rankman: Bowden was a Legendary Figure

Bobby Bowden was an avuncular yarn-spinner who fused “fast-break” football and Southern charm to transform Florida State into a national college football

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RANKMAN WEEKLY RANKING/Rivalry Edition
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RANKMAN WEEKLY RANKING/Rivalry Edition

Rankman's Annual Thanksgiving Opposition Put-Down Edition

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A JERSEY GUY: Big Ten Move--No Harm, No Foul?
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A JERSEY GUY: Big Ten Move--No Harm, No Foul?

The question that cannot be answered for the next several weeks, if months and years, is simple. What long-term effect will the Big Ten's decision to not cancel

Mark Blaudschun
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Chris Dufresne Went From the Loading Dock of the L.A. Times to the California Sportswriter of the Year
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Chris Dufresne Went From the Loading Dock of the L.A. Times to the California Sportswriter of the Year

A great writer and a great friend. Chris Dufresne is gone at the age of 62.

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Remembering Chris Dufresne, Our Friend and Founder
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Remembering Chris Dufresne, Our Friend and Founder

`Duf'. . . Exceptional sportswriter, outstanding person, gone too soon

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New Meaning To 'Taking One For The Team'
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New Meaning To 'Taking One For The Team'

Elderly and weak asked to take the brunt of the blow

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NFL Draft Puts Pac 12 Football In Its (Proper) Place
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NFL Draft Puts Pac 12 Football In Its (Proper) Place

Much-maligned has third-most picks behind SEC and Big Ten

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NFL "Throw Back" Draft Dials It Down To Mishaps And Missteps of Yore
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NFL "Throw Back" Draft Dials It Down To Mishaps And Missteps of Yore

Pandemic forces NFL to simpler draft format and that's not so bad

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USC QB Joins March Into The Transfer Portal
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USC QB Joins March Into The Transfer Portal

Daniels was injured in last year's opener to Fresno State and replaced by Kedon Slovis

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 1: Butler, Duke, and the Missed Shot Heard 'Round the World
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 1: Butler, Duke, and the Missed Shot Heard 'Round the World

Gordon Hayward's half-court shot at buzzer nearly dropped

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 2: The Night Bob Knight Went Swinging In The Rain
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 2: The Night Bob Knight Went Swinging In The Rain

Knight hits the road after 1997 loss to Colorado, starring Chauncey Billups

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 3: KU's Chalmers Knocks Out Calipari's 'Cats
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 3: KU's Chalmers Knocks Out Calipari's 'Cats

Memphis blew a nine-point lead in the final two minutes; Derrick Rose misses crucial free throw

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 4: UCLA Rallies from 17 Down To Defeat 'Zags
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 4: UCLA Rallies from 17 Down To Defeat 'Zags

Adam Morrison leaves it all on the floor after loss

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 5: Rhode Island Blows Lead; Harrick Blows Gasket
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 5: Rhode Island Blows Lead; Harrick Blows Gasket

Rhode Island led Stanford by six points with a minute left in 1998 regional final

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 6. Louisville Wins It All But Later Asked To Vacate
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 6. Louisville Wins It All But Later Asked To Vacate

Cardinals' 2013 championship voided after school is hit with major NCAA sanctions

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 7: Not All The Games Were Great
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 7: Not All The Games Were Great

Not all NCAA games are memorable and here are two games to prove it

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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 8: Once Upon A Time In the Pac 12 Conference
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NCAA Courtside Memories, No. 8: Once Upon A Time In the Pac 12 Conference

The Pac 12 still shares the lead for most titles by conference with ACC

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Courtside NCAA memories, No. 9: A Wild Weekend in Salt Lake City Back in 2003
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Courtside NCAA memories, No. 9: A Wild Weekend in Salt Lake City Back in 2003

Wild NCAA weekend in 2003 for Bob Huggins, his color analyst, Gonzaga and Arizona

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Court-Side NCAA Memories,No. 10: UCLA Defeats Arkansas In Seattle With Wooden Watching
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Court-Side NCAA Memories,No. 10: UCLA Defeats Arkansas In Seattle With Wooden Watching

Star Bruin point guard Tyus Edney started 1995 title game, but he didn't finish it

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With NCAA Tournament Canceled All We Have Left Now Are Memories
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With NCAA Tournament Canceled All We Have Left Now Are Memories

No March Madness leaves us pining for misty-colored memories

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From Empty Stadiums to Where We Are Now To Where We Go From Here

A week ago playing games in empty stadiums seemed impossible to believe. Now we'd do anything to turn back the clock.

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As UCLA Enters Spring It's Time to Admire the 'Genius' Of What Chip Is Doing

Chip Kelly is 7-17 after two years in Westwood but, in many ways, UCLA has been his dream job.

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Trojans To Leave Pac 12 And Fold Into Conference USC? Nah, Let's "Table" That

Athletic Director Mike Bohn was probably not serious when he suggested USC could leave the Pac 12. But his words matter.

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Talk of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Is Already Making Me Sick

Take it from someone who has gotten sick at seven Olympic Games: coronavirus should have everyone worried

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